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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.75, 4,888.12 and 1,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.75, 4,888.12 and 1,178.26 is: 1,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.75 : 4,888.12 = 1,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.75/4,888.12 = 1,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.75x = 4,888.12 × 1,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.75x = 5,759,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,476.49/3,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.39

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